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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 84.46 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 84.46 and 41.10 is: 61.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 84.46 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/84.46 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 84.46 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 3,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.31/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.66

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